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A novel in vivo rabbit model of hypercatabolic critical illness reveals a biphasic neuroendocrine stress response.

Weekers F, Van Herck E, Coopmans W, Michalaki M, Bowers CY, Veldhuis JD, Van den Berghe G

Endocrinology1 Mar 2002Cited by 57 (Europe PMC)

PMID11861495 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1210/endo.143.3.8664 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-11861495
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Results from this study3

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone3

In this study, GHRP-2 was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking GHRP-2.

  1. 01AnimalNot a test of GHRP-2 aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rabbits with burn-induced prolonged critical illness, GH responses to a GHRP‑2 + TRH bolus were higher than in controls on day 1 and rose further on day 8.

    In plain wordsIn rabbits with prolonged critical illness, growth hormone responses to a GHRP‑2 and TRH injection were higher than in controls.

    Peptide
    GHRP-2
    Outcome
    IncreaseGH response to GHRP-2 + TRH bolus
    Study

    rabbitn: not reported in source

    Burn-induced prolonged critical illness in New Zealand White rabbits
    Comparator
    Healthy control rabbits
    Outcome group
    Growth hormone and IGF-1 · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    GH responses to GHRP-2 + TRH were elevated on d 1 and increased further on d 8 in the critically ill animals.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Seven days after arterial and venous cannulae placement, male New Zealand White rabbits were randomly allocated to a control or a critically ill group.
    Summary · context
    To induce prolonged critical illness, a template controlled 15% deep dermal burn injury was imposed under combined general and regional (paravertebral) anesthesia.

    In this study, GHRP-2 was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking GHRP-2.

  2. 02AnimalNot a test of GHRP-2 aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rabbits with burn-induced prolonged critical illness, TSH responses to GHRP‑2 and TRH were increased only on day 1.

    In plain wordsIn rabbits with critical illness, thyroid-stimulating hormone responses to a GHRP‑2 and TRH injection were higher only on day 1.

    Peptide
    GHRP-2
    Outcome
    IncreaseTSH response to GHRP-2 + TRH bolus
    Study

    rabbitn: not reported in source

    Burn-induced prolonged critical illness in New Zealand White rabbits
    Comparator
    Healthy control rabbits
    Outcome group
    Growth hormone and IGF-1 · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    TSH and PRL responses to GHRP-2 and TRH were increased only on d 1.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Seven days after arterial and venous cannulae placement, male New Zealand White rabbits were randomly allocated to a control or a critically ill group.
    Summary · context
    To induce prolonged critical illness, a template controlled 15% deep dermal burn injury was imposed under combined general and regional (paravertebral) anesthesia.

    In this study, GHRP-2 was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking GHRP-2.

  3. 03AnimalNot a test of GHRP-2 aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In rabbits with burn-induced prolonged critical illness, PRL responses to GHRP‑2 and TRH were increased only on day 1.

    In plain wordsIn rabbits with critical illness, prolactin responses to a GHRP‑2 and TRH injection were higher only on day 1.

    Peptide
    GHRP-2
    Outcome
    IncreasePRL response to GHRP-2 + TRH bolus
    Study

    rabbitn: not reported in source

    Burn-induced prolonged critical illness in New Zealand White rabbits
    Comparator
    Healthy control rabbits
    Outcome group
    Growth hormone and IGF-1 · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    TSH and PRL responses to GHRP-2 and TRH were increased only on d 1.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Seven days after arterial and venous cannulae placement, male New Zealand White rabbits were randomly allocated to a control or a critically ill group.
    Summary · context
    To induce prolonged critical illness, a template controlled 15% deep dermal burn injury was imposed under combined general and regional (paravertebral) anesthesia.

    In this study, GHRP-2 was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking GHRP-2.

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  2. Version 1

    13 Oct 2026, 16:31 UTC

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